The baby name Vilim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced VEE-lim (IPA: /ˈviːlim/).
The baby name Vilim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced VEE-lim (IPA: /ˈviːlim/).
Vilim is Croatian, Slavic in Origin.
Vilim is a South Slavic form of the pan-European name William, ultimately from the Germanic Wilhelm (wil “will, desire” + helm “helmet, protection”), yielding the meaning “resolute protector.” In Croatian usage - also encountered in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia - the form likely spread via Central European contact with German-speaking lands and Christian naming traditions. Records from the 19th and early 20th centuries show modest but steady use, with a smaller revival in modern times among parents seeking a familiar yet distinctly local variant.
Variants across languages include Croatian Vilijam, Slovene Viljem, Czech Vilém, Slovak Viliam, Polish Wilhelm, German Wilhelm, Dutch Willem, English William, French Guillaume, Spanish Guillermo, Italian Guglielmo, Portuguese Guilherme, and Scandinavian Vilhelm. Common diminutives and pet forms are Vili and Vilko; feminine counterparts appear as Vilma or Wilhelmina derivatives. The name pairs well bilingually with William in international contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Boys | 0 | #151 | 139 | 3,997 |
| HR | 0 | #169 | 11 | 2,081 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
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